Rolf Kuhn Group featuring Phil Woods —
Day After ... LP MPS (Germany), 1972. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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One of the best Rolf Kuhn sessions we can think of – and a classic MPS album that mixes spiritual avant garde jazz with unusual rhythmic progressions and world percussion. Rolf's group here features Phil Woods guesting on alto, a great companion for Rolf's fluid clarinet lines, which sound ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the best Rolf Kuhn sessions we can think of – and a classic MPS album that mixes spiritual avant garde jazz with unusual rhythmic progressions and world percussion. Rolf's group here features Phil Woods guesting on alto, a great companion for Rolf's fluid clarinet lines, which sound ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Sealed 70s pressing! Cover has a small cut corner.)
A bold brilliant statement from pianist Steve Kuhn – his next great record after the seminal Three Waves, and a record that pushes the envelope even further! From the title, you might think that Kuhn's playing some familiar 60s standards for MPS – but he's really working strongly in ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing, with DBH etch – in nice shape! Cover has some light wear.)
Steve Kuhn at his funky best! Over the years, you may have seen Steve's name turn up on collections of hip funky tunes from the early 70s – but probably have never been able to find the right record that offers that same sound. Well, search no further, because this is the record – and ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original pressing! Cover has some age staining, but vinyl is great.)
Steve Kuhn —
Three Waves ... LP Contact, 1966. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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An incredible early album from pianist Steve Kuhn – one of his first, but already as clear an expression of his modernist genius as you're ever likely to hear! Right from the very first note, the record announces itself as something new – with a freshness that's still as crisp all ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Kumapim Royals Band —
Ehye Wo Bo Special ... LP Brobisco (Ghana), Early 1980s. Fair ...
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Mariko Kurata & Others —
Nine – Memorial Album ... LP Starchild (Japan), 1984. Near Mint- ...
Temporarily Out Of Stock
An unusual baseball-themed anime soundtrack – with performances by Mariko Kurata, and music from Hirokai Serizawa! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has surface wear, tape on the seams, aging, and flaky rips on the opening.)
Charles Kynard —
Afro-Disiac ... LP Prestige, 1970. Very Good ...
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The rarest of all Charles Kynard albums – and a real standout groover from the classic funk days of Prestige! The album's a really creative outing – with arrangements by Richard Fritz that take the usual small combo Prestige sound to new heights – twisting and turning the rhythms ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Blue label pressing with Van Gelder stamp. Vinyl is very clean, but does have two short clicks.)
Funky organ and plenty of vamping – a really tight little set from the mighty Charles Kynard – who's working here with a really wide-ranging command of the keyboard! As with some of the other Mainstream Records sessions of the time, the backings here are somewhat full – arranged ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Really amazing music from this very unique group – a Malian ensemble who mix together elements of Dogon roots with 70s electric touches! At the core, the sound here is very rootsy – lots of percussion and quick stringed instruments – played in cyclical rhythms that are extremely ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
L'Trimm —
Grab It! ... LP Atlantic, 1988. Very Good+ ...
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La Bionda —
La Bionda ... LP Baby (Italy), 1978. Near Mint- Gatefold ...
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Playful Italian disco from the 70s – done with a few cheesy touches, including the "harem" cover on the record – but also featuring some nice longer tracks that have better instrumental passages! There's a nice exotic feel on "Sandstorm", complete with Eastern-styled ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
LA Boppers —
Make Mine Bop ... LP MCA, 1982. Very Good+ ...
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The last record we've ever seen by this funky vocal combo – and every bit as tasty as their early work for Fantasy Records! Part of the reason for that is because the group's getting production here from Augie Johnson – who picked up plenty of funky jazz touches through his work with ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The group's led by trombonist Luis Diaz, and features two more trombones – plus vocals from Carlos Dias and Michael Anthony Cruz! Titles include "Pa Colombia", "Celos", "Aguas De Cristal", "Son Celos", "Buscando Tus Besos", and "Hoy ... (Latin) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Great work from this sublime 70s group – a unique lineup that features Laurindo Almeida on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, Jeff Hamilton on drums, and Bud Shank on alto sax and flute. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Loads of playful groovers – and titles include "Johnny Guitar", "Delicado", "Garbage Man's Cha Cha", "Prelude In Rhythm", "The Martian Cha Cha", and "Batakum". (Latin) LP, Vinyl record album
LaBelle —
LaBelle ... LP Warner, 1971. Very Good ...
$13.99
A real breakthrough in female soul for the 70s – the initial album from Labelle – a set that's very different material than the group were doing on their girl group singles in the 60s! The trio here is legendary – Patti Labelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – three ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(NOTE - Vinyl plays with some noise on the first track on each side, but the rest is great. Cover has light wear.)
A 70s crossover classic, and the album the put LaBelle over the top! The mighty Allen Toussaint is at the helm for this first Epic album to feature the trio of Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx, and Sarah Dash – and he really helps the group find an amazing new sound after their somewhat rougher, ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of a number of 70s repackagings of Patti Labelle's early work with The Bluebelles – done, in this instance, to appear to be a collection of work by then supergroup Labelle! The cover's got Patti in a 70s silvery outfit – but the work is all early 60s girl group soul, mostly early ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patti Labelle —
I'm In Love Again ... LP Philadelphia International, 1983. Near Mint- ...
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A seminal album from the great Patti Labelle – a set that allowed the singer to mature strongly and find her own voice away from the funky, rockish style of Labelle – this sophisticated style that marked a whole new level of the singer's career! The Philly International label turned ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A late 70s gem from Patti Labelle! Although the album's recorded right in the height of the disco years, Patti's really shining on the mellower cuts – hitting a serious soulful side that shows that her move to a solo act really let her move into more sophisticated material. There are ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patti Labelle —
Patti ... LP CBS, 1985. Very Good+ ...
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Includes "Love Symphony", "Living Double", "Look To The Rainbow", "What Can I Do For You", "If You Don't Know Me By Now", and "Where I Wanna Be". (Soul) LP, Vinyl record album
Patti's first solo album – recorded after splitting with the group Labelle, moving into a more sophisticated Diva soul mode that kept her strong for years to come! The album's pretty great, stepping out into the solo soul realm with terrific footing – and the best tunes have a smoothed ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, small bottom seam split.)
Patti Labelle —
Spirit's In It ... LP Philadelphia International, 1981. Very Good+ ...
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Smooth early 80s work from Patti – a bit over the top at times, but nicely restrained at others. Despite the fact that Patti's in the hands of top Philly International talents like Gamble & Huff, and Dexter Wansel – the effort's still very much her own, in full diva mode over a ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Patti Labelle —
Tasty ... LP Epic, 1978. Very Good+ ...
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A real classic from the great Patti Labelle – one of the lady's first few albums as a solo act, and a set that definitely marks her step forward into a whole new sort of sophisticated soul! Some of the funkier, grittier touches of the Labelle years are in place – but Patti's also got ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear.)
Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles —
Dreamer ... LP Atlantic, Mid 60s. Very Good+ ...
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Probably the best early album that Patti Labelle ever recorded – and one that pushes way past the mix of girl group and pop material she'd been handling previously. The record begins with the killer cut "Dreamer", written by Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham – then it moves into ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo green & blue label pressing. Cover looks great!)
Includes "I Sold My Heart To The Junkman", "You'll Never Walk Alone", "Where Are You", "Down The Aisle", "Tear After Tear", "Danny Boy", "Have I Sinned", "C'est La Vie (You Never Can Tell)", "One Phone Call", ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Steve Lacy —
Momentum ... LP Novus, 1989. Near Mint- ...
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With Lacy on soprano sax, Steve Potts on alto and soprano, Bobby Few on piano, Jean Jacques Avenel on bass, Oliver Johnson on drums, and Irene Aebi on vocals and violin. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A strong French session from 1969 – one in which Lacy gets back to his roots with a bunch of Monk compositions – working in the angular mode that first helped him get modern in the late 50s, after starting his career as a trad jazz player. The group on the set features JF Jenny-Clark ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Early 00s 180 gram reissue on Get Back. Includes the printed inner sleeve.)
One of the rarest Steve Lacy albums of the 70s, and one of the most compelling too – as it features Steve in territory that's quite different than some of his group and solo performances of the period! The group is a trio – with Yuji Takahashi on piano and celeste, and Takehisa Kosugi ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has some wear and aging, bumped corners, and some light stains and small blemishes.)
Lafayette Afro Rock Band —
Malik ... LP Makossa/As The Record Turns, 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A fantastic bit of Afro funky soul – one of a few albums recorded by the legendary Lafayette Afro Rock Band! The set has an incredible blend of American funk, African rhythms, and European production – recorded in the heady cross-cultural scene of early 70s Paris – with a sound ... (Global Grooves) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Bireli LaGrene —
15 ... LP Island, 1982. Near Mint- ...
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Bireli LaGrene plays with Gaiti La Grene and Tschirglo Loeffler on guitars, Thomas Wind on vibes, Thomas Zahn on drums, Leszek Zadlo on tenor sax, and Jan Jankeje on bass. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
With Bireli Lagrene on solo guitar and bass, Gaiti Lagrenen and Tschirglo Loeffler on rhythm guitar, Jan Jankeje on bass, Jorg Reiter on piano, Wolfgang Lakerschmid on vibes, Bernd Marquart on trumpet, and Schmido Kling on violin. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
A collection of work by Francis Lai – the great French soundtrack composer who's best known for his magical work with Claude Lelouch on films like A Man & A Woman and Live For Life! The set features tracks from films that stretch back to 1966 and up into current years – and ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo pressing, still sealed, with light wear and some light sticker spots.)
Francis Lai —
French Themes ... LP United Artists, Early 70s. Near Mint- ...
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Really great work from Francis Lai – that famous film composer from the French scene of the 60s and 70s – stepping out here on a host of instrumentals done as a non-soundtrack project! Many of the tunes are themes that Lai did for movies – including some from fairly rare ... (Now Sound) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great little soundtrack that's got some really wonderful go-go tunes that have that hip 60s "jerk" style that was so big in French pop! Served up here in a rare Japanese vinyl pressing, too! (Soundtracks) LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi! Inside gatefold has some light aging – outside is very nice. YS 2227 AZ)
A stunning soundtrack from the legendary Francis Lai – a record that got a fair bit of circulation at the time, as it was a follow up to his huge global hit, A Man & A Woman (aka Un Homme Et Une Femme)! The style here is equally great – a groovy sound that completely changed the ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some surface wear, aging, bumped corners, and some heavy edge wear at parts.)
One of Francis Lai's more successful soundtracks, written shortly after his legendary work on Un Homme et Une Femme and Vivre Pour Vivre. The theme of the film is one of Lai's most instantly recognized ones, and it's served up here in a number of different versions with spare haunting keyboards. ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
One of the greatest soundtracks ever – an archetypal album from French composer Francis Lai, and a record that set the tone for countless other imitations to come – yet which is still the best! The groove here is really unique – a spare blend of bossa influences, jazzy organ ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Original US stereo pressing. Cover has light wear.)
A fantastic soundtrack from the great Francis Lai! The record is one of his most unusual – and features a number of short songs that focus on spare keyboard work, either on organ, piano, or electric piano, and with some cool groovy instrumentation, and a bit of light strings and woodwinds. ... (Soundtracks) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(A beautiful Japanese pressing – with a cooler cover than the original French version! Cover has an inside booklet, which has some light aging. Outside is nice.)
The most ambitious album ever recorded by this legendary group – a combination of all the artistic forces that were then in play on their scene in Ljubljana – brought together in a mix of music, stage design, and larger performance! The set has all the deeper sounds of Laibach's ... (Rock) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Beautiful pressing – gatefold album with inner sleeves, book, and poster!)
Laibach —
Opus Dei ... LP Mute (UK), 1985. Very Good+ ...
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Tracks include "Opus Dei", "Trans-National", "How The West Was Won", "The Great Seal", "Leben Heirt Leben", "Geburt Einernation", "Leben-tod", and "FIAT" (Rock) LP, Vinyl record album
It takes a record like this one to remind us just what a magical crossover time the post-disco, post-punk days of the early 80s could be! Take two white guys from Denmark – Tim Stahl and John Guldberg – give them a drum machine and some funky beats, and out comes the breakdance classic ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Oliver Lake —
Heavy Spirits ... LP Arista/Freedom, 1975. Sealed ...
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Great early work from Lake – playing here in a number of different settings, but always with well-matched collaborators! 3 tracks on the set – "Owshet", "Heavy Spirits", and "While Pushing Down Turn" – featuring Lake with Olu Dara on trumpet, Donald ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Oliver Lake —
Holding Together ... LP Black Saint (Italy), 1976. Near Mint- ...
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A sonically sensitive session from Oliver Lake – recorded in the mid 70s, in very relaxed quartet formation! Lake plays a range of reeds here – alto, soprano sax, and flute – and the group features lots of musings on guitar from Michael G Jackson, a player we don't know at all, ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Oliver Lake —
Impala ... LP Gramavision, 1987. Near Mint- ...
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A hip group – with Oliver Lake on alto, Pheeroan AkLaff on drums, Geri Allen on piano, and Santi Debriano on bass – plus guest drums on one track from Gene Lake and Brandon Ross. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cutout notch, and is bent a bit at the corners and top seam.)
Oliver Lake —
Shine ... LP Novus, 1979. Near Mint- ...
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With Oliver Lake on alto, soprano, and flute – plus Michael Gregory Jackson on guitar, Pheeroan Ak Laff on drums, Anthony Davis on piano, and Abdul Wadud on cello. (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, some small marks from price sticker removal, and bumped and bent corners.)
A crowning achievement from Lakeside – one of the key albums to link Ohio funk roots with a smoother LA groove – all served up in a way that had limitless influence for years to come! Bass is definitely at the head of these arrangements, but there's plenty of great guitar too – ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has splitting on the top & bottom seams, edge & surface wear.)
Lakeside —
Untouchables ... LP Solar, 1983. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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The gangster image on the cover might be a tipoff to the sound here – as Lakeside help forge the roots of g-funk with their classic bass-heavy sound on the album! The record's great – every bit as funky as previous Lakeside work in all the right parts, but also showing a greater ... (Soul) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
The Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross tradition lives on – in a smoking live set that features Indian singer Yolanda Bavan joining the group in place of recently-departed Ross! Bavan's ability to groove and improvise is every bit as great as that of Annie Ross – and she fits in nicely ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono Dynagroove pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, and is bent and chewed a bit at the corners of the spine.)
Although Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross started out their career singing vocalese versions of Basie tunes, they do a pretty darn great job here with Ellington – in fact, maybe even better, given the sophistication of the tracks. And while the album lacks some of the whimsy of the wonderful ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(6 eye stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has ring & edge wear, light staining, and some waviness.)
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Label on Side 1 has a small peeled spot at the spindle hole. Cover has a wide center split in the bottom seam, some gloss separation at the bottom left corner, and a round sticker in back.)
One of the first albums ever by this legendary jazz vocal group! LHR do the incredible – and create a set of vocal renditions of standards by the Basie band, putting jazzy lyrics in to replace the instrumental solos, but keeping the same vibe as the original tracks. The sound and approach ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Lambert, Hendricks & Ross —
Swingers! ... LP World Pacific, 1958. Near Mint- ...
$11.9919.99
One of the rarest albums ever recorded by the hiply swinging vocal trio of Jon Hendricks, Dave Lambert, and Annie Ross – a live session from 1958, with backing by a group that includes Zoot Sims, Russ Freeman, and Jim Hall. The feel here is really wonderful – a lot less hokey than on ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(80s Japanese pressing including obi and insert – K18P 9266.)
A later repackaging of the excellent Flying High album – easily the group's best album by far, and unfortunately, too often the toughest one to find! The arrangements here are fantastic, and the material is waaaaaay more hip than the Ellington and Basie stuff that they wasted too much time ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear and a half split top seam.)
Harold Land —
Damisi ... LP Mainstream, 1972. Very Good+ Gatefold ...
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Harold Land at his most spiritual – recording solo after a set of great albums with Bobby Hutcherson as a partner – but still very much in the same sort of unbridled energy! The tracks are soaring and open – and have Land's tenor really sounding nice and raw – amidst a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label stereo promo. NOTE – Cover is heavily stained and flaky at the top right, with a large corner cut and loose portions held down with clear tape, overall wear and aging, split bottom seam, and some additional stains.)
Hard-burning early work from tenorist Harold Land – exactly the kind of date that set him apart from other west coast players of the 50s! Although he was part of the LA scene of the time, Harold Land grooved a lot harder and louder than his cool jazz contemporaries – and this album's a ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A great record – and one of tenorist Harold Land's most obscure sessions – part of a short-lived early 60s attempt to make jazz cash in on the folk boom – yet one that also often gave for some really cool results! Despite what might seem like a cheap gimmick, the set actually ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Harold Land, Bobby Hutcherson, & Others —
Jazz ... LP Mainstream, 1974. Near Mint- ...
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A great little collection of hip 70s soul jazz tunes – recorded for the Mainstream level by a few different groups, but all united with a spirit of freedom and soulful exploration. Titles include "Dark Mood" by a group with Bobby Hutcherson, Harold Land, Mtume, and Buster Williams; ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has a cut corner, some ring and edge wear, and a round sticker in back.)
Art Lande & Jan Garbarek —
Red Lanta ... LP ECM, 1974. Near Mint- ...
$9.99
A standout moment from pianist Art Lande – maybe his best-remembered date for the ECM label – in part because the record features wonderful work from Jan Garbarek on flute, soprano, and bass saxophone! The simple duet mode is a bit different here than on other ECM dates – as ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really cool set from the Canadian scene of the 60s – a live performance from vibist Yvan Landry, who stretches out on some nice long tunes! Landry has a great ear for sound – and the group features piano, bass, and some especially inventive percussion! (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album
Classic 50s work from vocalist Abbe Lane – and a record that's made all the better by some great arrangements from Tito Puente! Abbe's getting past the sexy tricks of other records here – and singing in a dusky tone that works perfect with Tito's tight, choppy, and highly percussive ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Gorgeous Japanese pressing, with insert and printed inner sleeve.)
A pretty weird one! Vicky Lane's always been one of the more dramatic singers from RCA's 50s gal catalog – and she's working here with LA jazzer Pete Condoli, who conducts a small jazz combo with lots of added percussion! The style's halfway between straight vocals and hi-fi type numbers ... (Vocalists) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
(Black label Living Stereo pressing with deep groove. Cover has some wear and aging, some light marks from price sticker removal, and a small sticker oscuring some marker in front.)